Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 2.2 lb (1 kg) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 recipe Spiced Yogurt Marinade
• 1 tsp (5 ml) melted butter, clarified or not (see note)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh chili pepper, finely chopped (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped ginger
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp (28 g) butter, clarified or unclarified
• 1 tsp mild paprika
• 1 tsp ground fenugreek
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 5 tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups (500 ml) water
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
• 1 cup (250 ml) 35% heavy cream
• 3 tbsp (24 g) unsalted cashews, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup (11 g) cilantro, roughly chopped
• Salt and pepper